Total population (thousands) in Slovenia
Slovenia: Total population (thousands) was 2,118 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,118 thousands
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
148th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,119 thousands
in 2024
All-time low
1,734 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Slovenia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 2,118 thousands for total population in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Slovenia peaked at 2,119 thousands in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,734 thousands, in 1970.
Slovenia ranks 148th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,734 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,745 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 1,760 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 1,776 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 1,793 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 1,809 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 1,826 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 1,843 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 1,860 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 1,877 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 1,895 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 1,912 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 1,918 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 1,918 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,928 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 1,937 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 1,946 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 1,984 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 1,992 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1,995 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1,996 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 2,000 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1,999 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1,993 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1,988 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1,988 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,988 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,985 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,983 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,977 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1,986 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1,988 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,991 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,992 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,993 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,994 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,000 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2,006 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2,022 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2,028 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 2,043 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,046 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2,051 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 2,055 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,058 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2,059 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,061 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,062 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2,063 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,076 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,091 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 2,114 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 2,113 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 2,118 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2,119 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 2,118 thousands | -0.0% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 2,118 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 69% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 2,118 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 33% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,802 thousands | 1,734 thousands | 1,877 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,942 thousands | 1,895 thousands | 1,995 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,990 thousands | 1,977 thousands | 2,000 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,000 thousands | 1,986 thousands | 2,028 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,057 thousands | 2,043 thousands | 2,076 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,112 thousands | 2,091 thousands | 2,119 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 145 Botswana 2,542 thousands compare
- 146 Lesotho 2,350 thousands compare
- 147 Guinea-Bissau 2,225 thousands compare
- 149 Equatorial Guinea 1,915 thousands compare
- 150 Latvia 1,864 thousands compare
- 151 North Macedonia 1,819 thousands compare
More population data for Slovenia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2628 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2628 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2228 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0661 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 81.05 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 66,504 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.3403 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Slovenia?
- Total population in Slovenia was 2,118 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,119 thousands in 2024.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,734 thousands in 1970.
- How does Slovenia rank for total population?
- Slovenia ranks 148th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release